Ocala 2013, First Weekend report. Everything going well. Population over 1300 over the weekend, down to about 800-900 now, expected to double for next weekend. Directions remain 19 N of 40 to 54 Left. Biggest Change, the joy of a great, fun Front Gate. Two words about Breeze and the crew - BEST EVER! Please be sure and stop by Front Gate on the way in or out to see their pride in construction and camaraderie. Attached to their spotless kitchen are two of the best behaved camps for 2013, GOAT Camp and The Projects and across the camp a retirement village... oh and did I talk about the food coming out of the stove, oven & smoker? Stop by, see for yourself and kick down phat if what you see is what I claim!!!! They are doing it and deserve much love for their efforts, please share. Trade Circle and Main Circle were moved on Monday, as requested, with a minimum of hassle, thanks to all involved, The new Main Circle is a dried pond across from Maxes Crossroads, right next to Totally Baked. Trade Circle was moved about 50 feet to an Oak Hammock, off the Orange Trail. There are two half's of the gathering with the bigger kitchens closer to Mid Gate entrance and a younger energy toward the side gates. Bigger Kitchens/Camps on that side include Shut Up and Eat It!, Bare Necessities, Candy Land and one of the best Tea Times in anyone's recent memory... Oh and a Shout Out to the Tea Fairies ...!!!!!! CALM is up and is on the trail between Maxes and Tea Time. Both Jesus Camp and Jesus Kitchen are in full sharing and Kick-down mode and both are located at/near Mid Gate. Pastor Chris from Logos Church with an able support team including a Veterans team, his Brother (Pastor) Mark and Pastor Mark from the Church in the Woods are meeting needs from spiritual to physical, from water to clothes to blankets and sleeping bags in amazing demonstration of love and faith. Many old family returning, slowly, enjoying the new focus. Reminder things are good but not perfect, lock up your stuff, watch the "Bears" at "safety checks," etc. The gathering continues through February 24. Much Love!!!
tho i don't live far from Ocala i haven't been attending the gathering there for many years due certain rather threatening energies that had accumulated around front gate. this year i went back to Ocala since it was reported that some good changes were happening. well, i just want to say that tho i could stay only for 2 days i would have stayed longer if i could have managed it. the whole vibe of Ocala has been altered for the better and it's really quite lovely now and i can see me plugging in more next year. THANK YOU!
